The 2021 MotoGP season proved to be a breakout campaign for Aprilia, as Espargaro guided it to its first podium in the modern premier class era seven years into its comeback. Aprilia – entering its first campaign since its comeback as an outright manufacturer team having previously run its operation in conjunction with Gresini […]
He also admits that the tighter cap will make it hard for a team that discovers it has followed the wrong concept with the new rules to switch direction and produce a substantially modified car during the 2022 season. This year the cost cap drops from $145m to $140m, forcing the bigger teams to further […]
The 15-time MotoGP race winner will contest his first full season on a Yamaha since 2012 this year as he continues with RNF Racing – rebranded from Petronas SRT, whom he joined on a Yamaha contract from last year’s San Marino Grand Prix. Dovizioso has been very open about his struggles to adapt his riding […]
Latifi faced a barrage of abuse on social media platforms after his late crash in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix brought out a safety car, which ultimately led to a last-lap restart that decided the championship. The Williams driver said in December he had faced death threats amid the abuse, and revealed this week he […]
Following the launch of Mercedes’ new car on Friday morning, Russell was handed the first on-track outing in the W13 as part of a 100km shakedown permitted under the regulations. Following his run, Russell handed the car over to team-mate Lewis Hamilton, giving both Mercedes drivers a chance to sample the new model before the […]
F1 managing director Ross Brawn revealed last November that series bosses were planning an open session for media in which teams would be required to reveal and explain car upgrades at each race weekend. Early drafts of the sporting regulations for 2022 said teams had to declare a “reference specification” at the start of a […]
After being dropped by Red Bull, Albon spent last season racing in the DTM while also working on the Milton Keynes team’s 2021 and 2022 F1 cars in its simulator. He says the opportunity to take a step back while also assisting Max Verstappen’s successful title campaign has given him a “global view” of what it […]
Team officials have discussed the removal of the rule for a number of years, which had been in place since 2014 and required all drivers who reached Q3 to start the race on their Q2 set of tyres. The rule aimed to create an extra layer of jeopardy as it would encourage some teams to […]
MotoGP is set to stage its longest-ever calendar this season, as the addition of the returning Indonesian and Finnish Grands Prix – last hosted in 1997 and 1981 respectively – brings the number of races to 21. This is despite the COVID-19 outbreak of 2020 still being designated as a pandemic by the World Health […]
‘I’m back and stronger than ever’ was Hamilton’s clear message, and he left those who heard him speak in no doubt that he absolutely meant what he said. Following the controversial finish to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Hamilton made a few generous comments about new world champion Max Verstappen in parc ferme. But, understandably […]